Question

Write an equation for the line that passes through (- 3, 5) and is parallel to y = - 6x + 1.

Answer 1

Answer:

y-5 = -6(x+3) OR y = -6x-13

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's use slope-intercept form to solve this problem.

Slope intercept form is the following:

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

x1 and y1 are given by the point in the problem.

x1 = -3, y1 = 5.

m is given by the equation in the problem. Lines that are parallel have the same slope. Thus,

m = -6.

If we plug these values into the equation for slope intercept form, we get the following:

y-5 = -6(x-(-3)) which becomes y-5 = -6(x+3)

This is an acceptable answer to the problem. However, point-slope form is also a way it can be written.

y-5 = -6x-18

y = -6x-13